Has anyone seen/heard of a fastback Fiero with an '87/88 coupe nose? I have always preferred the fastback over a notchie but, by the same token, kind of prefer the '87+ wedge nose to the aero. I am having a hard time putting a picture together in my head of how this combo might actually look and was wondering if there are any pictures or threads out there that have dealt with this topic? I couldn't really think of what to use for a search criteria so, that function didn't lead me anywhere. Any help would be appreciated.

There are a few on the forum. I'd post the pics but they are on my computer back home.

I like that look as well, and my coupe was going to be that way after I perform the fastback conversion, but I wrecked the nose, so now it's going to have the regular ole aero nose instead.

EDIT: found one in the archive:

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[This message has been edited by jscott1 (edited 03-04-2004).]

There are some that prefer that look over the aero nose, but my personal opinion is strongly against it. I think it's the most UNattractive combination that can be made with the OEM body panels.

quote Originally posted by LZeitgeist: There are some that prefer that look over the aero nose, but my personal opinion is strongly against it. I think it's the most UNattractive combination that can be made with the OEM body panels.

Hmmm.........I'll take that as 1 vote against. I had a feeling it wasn't a popular choice or I'd have seen it by now. Still, I'd like to see the affect if anyone has a pic handy.

Don't forget my one vote "FOR"

Thanks jscott1, that's not too bad from that angle. Unfortunately, black on black tends to hide the lines a little. Strangely enough, that LVMY88 plate looks familiar. Anyone know who's car and where they hail from?

You get a vote "FOR" from me. I have never liked the "aero" nose it looks like a pig pushing mud searching for truffles. I'll apologize now to all you GT, SE and Indy owners.

I'll link a pic of my car here later, I can't post using PIP from work.

Ok, finally got off my posterior and took some quick photos. Mines not quite finished, have a few minor details and tricks to work out but the car will be 100% by Wheatstock. Here are my pics.

The look from the rear...the IMSA styled spoiler gives a nice wide stance to the car...and proof positive that the Formula bumper will fit with the GT lenses and rear clip...remember some people telling me it would never work...lol...silly people.

3/4 angle shot...needs new wheels in my opinion...anyone interested...lol

Thie wire you see through the window is for the overhead console...I need to finish my headliner. You can see the new t-tops in this pic.

From this angle it's hard to tell that this is a Fastback or an 84 for that matter.

Just a little creativity from the rear spoiler...definately need to clean up those tail lights.

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[This message has been edited by IwannaIRM (edited 03-14-2004).]

We may have just identified a hidden breed of Fiero owner. We have fastbackers, notchies, aero-notchies and now fast-wedgies. Then again, that sounds a little painful!

O.K. 2 "FOR", 1 "AGAINST" and 1 on the fence.

Run a search for "Raptor". Roger Garrison had a V8 powered fastback with a coupe nose on it...there are some pics floating around of it..

O.K. I found a website called Rogers Cars which I am assuming is RogerGarrison's. I found this car, is that the Raptor?

This is a better view with the hood and decklid closed but it has the pre '87 nose. We're getting closer but still not ready to vote.

Edit: i before e except after c.........

[This message has been edited by JeffsGT (edited 03-04-2004).]

Yup, that is the Raptor.

I vote against the fastback with the wedge nose.

I also think it kinda looks like a delorean from the side, but that might just be me.

quote Originally posted by JeffsGT: Strangely enough, that LVMY88 plate looks familiar. Anyone know who's car and where they hail from?

I THINK that is Steve Kelley/Fiero5's wifes car. but in mot sure

the pic of the Raptor doesn't do it justice, the paint is beautiful and man did that thing rumble.........

...not a fan of the coupe noses at all however....I vote "neh"

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I kinda like the look of it. If I actually tried it I would have to modify the coupe nose so that it hung down lower to flow with the lines a little better. Here is a pic of someones car that I think looks great.

One more vote FOR the look.. There was a white or off-white fast-wedgie posted a few months ago, I thought it was the sharpest Fiero I've seen.

But you gotta leave off the ground effects for it to look right, IMO.

[This message has been edited by Stinkin_V8 (edited 03-04-2004).]

Looks good however I dont think the 87+ nose looks good with the aero ground efects. A formula with a fast back is cool like in the pictures above.

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Don't know whose car it is, but I found this shot floating around in my picture file:

I like it, at least from that angle. And I agree with what Stinkin' V8 said above, this combo looks much better without the ground effects. At first I couldn't figure why this car looked different, other than the nose. Then I realized it didn't have the GFX. Really makes the lines flow nicer.

[This message has been edited by GT86 (edited 03-04-2004).]

I think it looks good with the bottom trim off.. like the one GT86 posted (white one), but it looks alittle bulky around the doors with it on (black one).

edit: is that white one photoshoped? seems like the back end is rounded?
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[This message has been edited by B_Jr21 (edited 03-04-2004).]

I would agree with the above post, the white car w/o the aero trim on the sides looks best. It is a very clean look, in my mind more like a real exotic. I love the Aero package, but it is kind of boy racer looking.

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I would guess that adding a fastback to a coupe is more common than sticking a coupe nose on a fastback. More work but more common. I do have to agree though that it looks much better without the ground effects. I'm not sure I would want to start pulling off the GFX from my GT. Well, I guess that brings me back to my original plan. Buy a GT for the fastback look (done) buy a Formula for the coupe look (on to-do list). Actually, I'll have to put 'convince wife' on to-do list ahead of 'buy Formula'. Sigh!

i really like the look of the coupe front end

quote Originally posted by IwannaIRM: I have never liked the "aero" nose it looks like a pig pushing mud searching for truffles.

ha ha ha

quote Originally posted by JeffsGT: I would guess that adding a fastback to a coupe is more common than sticking a coupe nose on a fastback. More work but more common. I do have to agree though that it looks much better without the ground effects. ...!

I agree. Similarly, despite the popularity of the notchies, not too many people take a fastback and put a notchback clip on it. This picture makes me want to cry:

This is what my coupe would have looked like after I did a fastback conversion on it, but instead I wrecked it and I am going to rebuild it as an Aero-Fastback in a different color.

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[This message has been edited by jscott1 (edited 03-04-2004).]

quote Originally posted by jscott1: Similarly, despite the popularity of the notchies, not too many people take a fastback and put a notchback clip on it.

If they did it would just look like and '85 GT / '86-'87 SE, right? That's probably why nobody does it. Or else they did and nobody noticed.

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EDIT: PS. I agree that the fastback on the '87+ coupe body without ground effects makes a great looking car.

[This message has been edited by Doug Chase (edited 03-04-2004).]

One more "for" vote!

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I'm a big fan of wings but I bet that would look even cleaner wingless...

btw I've seen a couple of pics with the rubber strip underneath painted body color and it makes it look even better.

well i must say that i am "FOR" the fast-wedgie look! i especialy like the white one.

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The ground effects! Thats what it is! For the longest time I couldn't figure out why it didn't quite look right to me. I like the wedge/fast combo, but something looked wrong on the photo I saw. Lose the GFX and looks very cool IMO.

I think the Aero is the best looking nose. I also believe the fastback is the best looking Fiero. And therefore, the best looking nose belongs on the best looking Fiero. However, I can't object to others with different taste. That's the beauty about America, you have the RIGHT to be WRONG.

Here's my vote.........ewwwww yuck

BTW can anybody photoshop a Aero nose fastback GT next to one with the Wedgie nose? For comparison of course.

I'd have to vote against it. The wedgie nose looks ok on notchback cars but looks strange on fastbacks. Especially with the ground effects.

Here's a version I did in Paint of the white car. I kind of like it without the wing and ground effects.

Ney... Well... Yeh'...
Poop...I don't know!!

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[This message has been edited by watts (edited 03-05-2004).]

Another 'FOR" vote. I've got one & like the look much better than the plain lookin aero/GT nose.

Put me down in the "for" column. I much prefer the looks/lines of the later coupe nose over tehe aero nose with or without ground effects.

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quote Originally posted by LZeitgeist: There are some that prefer that look over the aero nose, but my personal opinion is strongly against it. I think it's the most UNattractive combination that can be made with the OEM body panels.

God the word usage here killed me I started laughing in my office... my boss was like WTF is going on!!!